Seka District

Seka
เซกา
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Bueng Kan Province
Coordinates: 17°55′42″N 103°57′12″E / 17.92833°N 103.95333°ECoordinates: 17°55′42″N 103°57′12″E / 17.92833°N 103.95333°E
Country  Thailand
Province Bueng Kan
Seat Seka
Tambon 9
Muban 131
Amphoe established 1958
Area
  Total 978.428 km2 (377.773 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 83,137
  Density 82.3/km2 (213/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 38150
Geocode 3804

Seka (Thai: เซกา; IPA: [sēːkāː]) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Phon Charoen, Si Wilai, Mueang Bueng Kan, Bung Khla, Bueng Khong Long of Bueng Kan Province, Na Thom of Nakhon Phanom Province, Akat Amnuai, Kham Ta Kla and Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon Province.

The main river of the district is the Songkhram River. The Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the district.

History

The minor district Seka was established on November 16 1958, when the five subdistrict Seka, Dong Bang, Sang, Pho Mak Khaeng and Tha Kok Daeng were split off from Bueng Kan district.[1] The following year it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 131 villages (muban). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Si Phana covers parts of tambon Seka, and Tha Sa-at covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[3]
1.Sekaเซกา2218,497
2.Sangซาง128,549
3.Tha Kok Daengท่ากกแดง166,961
6.Ban Tongบ้านต้อง1510,528
7.Pong Haiป่งไฮ1710,144
8.Nam Chanน้ำจั้น126,159
9.Tha Sa-atท่าสะอาด139,526
12.Nong Thumหนองทุ่ม126,896
13.Sok Kamโสกก่าม125,877

Missing numbers refer to subdistricts split off to form Bueng Khong Long District.

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